WAVES OF SILENCE
A feature film by Farzad Samsami
Waves of Silence
Feature Film 98 min · Norway / Morocco / Sweden
Hassan struggles to make a living as a fisherman in a small coastal town,
where the sea provides less each year. Isolated by his faith, his only moments
of tenderness are with single mother Latifah and her young daughter. When an
old friend offers a dangerous alternative, Hassan becomes trapped between
judgement and action.
Writer / Director
Farzad Samsami
Producers
Farzad Samsami and Trude Refsahl
Cast
Amine Ennaji
Nisrin Erradi
Younes Bouab
With support from
The Norwegian Film Institute
Western Norway Film Fund
Arts Council Norway
Gøteborg City Fund, Sweden
TANTE ULRIKKES VEI
Feature Film — In Development
Tante Ulrikkes vei is a feature film adaptation of Zeshan Shakar’s acclaimed bestselling novel, which has sold more than 160,000 copies in Norway. Set in Oslo, the story follows two young men growing up in the same neighbourhood, but experiencing their surroundings, families and futures in very different ways.
Writer / Director / Producer
Farzad Samsami
Production Company
GorillaFilm
Based on the novel by
Zeshan Shakar
Development Grant
Norwegian Film Institute
SHORT FILMS
Farzad Samsami
WRITER · DIRECTOR · PRODUCER
GorillaFilm is an independent film production company based in Oslo, Norway, founded by filmmaker Farzad Samsami. The company develops and produces character-driven films with a focus on distinctive voices and stories exploring identity, belonging and the human experience. GorillaFilm produced Samsami’s short films MY FATHER, DOAH and LAVINA, as well as his feature film debut WAVES OF SILENCE. The company is currently developing the feature film adaptation of Zeshan Shakar’s acclaimed bestselling novel TANTE ULRIKKES VEI.
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